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| − | Ben Bova | + | '''Ben Bova''' was an [[American]] [[SF]] writer and former [[editor]] of ''[[Analog]]''. He lived in [[Boston]] for many years while a writer for Avco Everett Research and was active in [[NESFA]]. |
He succeeded [[John W. Campbell]] as editor of ''[[Analog]]'' 1972-1978, and was then editor of ''[[Omni]]'' through 1982 before returning to full-time writing. He was president of [[SFWA]] from 1990-1992. He was [[GoH]] at [[Chicon 2000]] the 2000 [[Worldcon]]. He was nominated for [[Best Professional Editor]] 1973-1980 , winning in 1974--1977, and 1979. He was also nominated for the [[1971 Best Short Story Hugo]], and the [[1998 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]] | He succeeded [[John W. Campbell]] as editor of ''[[Analog]]'' 1972-1978, and was then editor of ''[[Omni]]'' through 1982 before returning to full-time writing. He was president of [[SFWA]] from 1990-1992. He was [[GoH]] at [[Chicon 2000]] the 2000 [[Worldcon]]. He was nominated for [[Best Professional Editor]] 1973-1980 , winning in 1974--1977, and 1979. He was also nominated for the [[1971 Best Short Story Hugo]], and the [[1998 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]] | ||
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| − | * 1971 -- [[1971 | + | * 1971 -- [[1971 Best Short Story Hugo]] nomination |
* 1973 -- [[Disclave 16]] | * 1973 -- [[Disclave 16]] | ||
* 1974-1977 '''[[Best Professional Editor Hugo]]''' | * 1974-1977 '''[[Best Professional Editor Hugo]]''' | ||
* 1974 -- [[Skylark Award]], [[toastmaster]] at [[Minicon 8]] | * 1974 -- [[Skylark Award]], [[toastmaster]] at [[Minicon 8]] | ||
* 1976 -- [[Rhocon I]],[[Fellow of NESFA]] | * 1976 -- [[Rhocon I]],[[Fellow of NESFA]] | ||
| − | * 1977 -- [[Boskone 14]], [[Minicon 12]], [[Erraticon]], [[Contagion]] | + | * 1977 -- [[Boskone 14]], [[Minicon 12]], [[Erraticon]], [[Contagion II]] |
| − | * 1979 -- [[Halcon 2]], [[X-Con '79]], '''[[1979 | + | * 1979 -- [[Halcon 2]], [[X-Con '79]], '''[[1979 Best Professional Editor Hugo]]''' |
* 1980 -- [[Philcon 80]] | * 1980 -- [[Philcon 80]] | ||
* 1982 -- [[V-Con 10]] | * 1982 -- [[V-Con 10]] | ||
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* 1987 -- [[AggieCon XVIII]] | * 1987 -- [[AggieCon XVIII]] | ||
* 1990 -- [[Rustycon 7]], [[Baycon '90]] | * 1990 -- [[Rustycon 7]], [[Baycon '90]] | ||
| − | * 1993 -- [[Crackercon 2]], [[Magnum Opus Con 8]] | + | * 1993 -- [[Crackercon 2]], [[Magnum Opus Con 8]], [[Chattacon XVIII]] |
* 1995 -- [[Tropicon 13]], [[Necronomicon '95]], [[ISFIC Guest]] at [[WindyCon XXII]] | * 1995 -- [[Tropicon 13]], [[Necronomicon '95]], [[ISFIC Guest]] at [[WindyCon XXII]] | ||
| − | * 1998 -- [[Travelling Fete V]], [[1998 | + | * 1998 -- [[Travelling Fete V]], [[1998 Best Short Story Hugo]] nomination |
| + | * 1999 -- [[Con-Version 16]] | ||
* 2000 -- [[MileHiCon 32]], '''[[Chicon 2000]]''' | * 2000 -- [[MileHiCon 32]], '''[[Chicon 2000]]''' | ||
* 2004 -- [[Norwescon XXVII]], [[toastmaster]] at [[Archon 28]] | * 2004 -- [[Norwescon XXVII]], [[toastmaster]] at [[Archon 28]] | ||
* 2005 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]] | * 2005 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]] | ||
| − | * 2008 -- [[MidSouthCon 26]], [[Bubonicon 38]], [[Heinlein Award]] | + | * 2008 -- [[MidSouthCon 26]], [[Bubonicon 38]], [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] |
* 2009 -- [[LibertyCon 22]] | * 2009 -- [[LibertyCon 22]] | ||
* 2011 -- [[Balticon 45]], [[Necronomicon 2011]], returning guest at [[Ad Astra 30]] | * 2011 -- [[Balticon 45]], [[Necronomicon 2011]], returning guest at [[Ad Astra 30]] | ||
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* 2017 -- [[Lunacon 2017]] | * 2017 -- [[Lunacon 2017]] | ||
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[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Covid-19]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 10 October 2021
(November 8, 1932 – November 29, 2020)
Ben Bova was an American SF writer and former editor of Analog. He lived in Boston for many years while a writer for Avco Everett Research and was active in NESFA.
He succeeded John W. Campbell as editor of Analog 1972-1978, and was then editor of Omni through 1982 before returning to full-time writing. He was president of SFWA from 1990-1992. He was GoH at Chicon 2000 the 2000 Worldcon. He was nominated for Best Professional Editor 1973-1980 , winning in 1974--1977, and 1979. He was also nominated for the 1971 Best Short Story Hugo, and the 1998 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo
He died of Covid-19-related pneumonia.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1971 -- 1971 Best Short Story Hugo nomination
- 1973 -- Disclave 16
- 1974-1977 Best Professional Editor Hugo
- 1974 -- Skylark Award, toastmaster at Minicon 8
- 1976 -- Rhocon I,Fellow of NESFA
- 1977 -- Boskone 14, Minicon 12, Erraticon, Contagion II
- 1979 -- Halcon 2, X-Con '79, 1979 Best Professional Editor Hugo
- 1980 -- Philcon 80
- 1982 -- V-Con 10
- 1983 -- Ad Astra III, Foolcon VI, Paracon VI, (Coveted) Balrog Award
- 1987 -- AggieCon XVIII
- 1990 -- Rustycon 7, Baycon '90
- 1993 -- Crackercon 2, Magnum Opus Con 8, Chattacon XVIII
- 1995 -- Tropicon 13, Necronomicon '95, ISFIC Guest at WindyCon XXII
- 1998 -- Travelling Fete V, 1998 Best Short Story Hugo nomination
- 1999 -- Con-Version 16
- 2000 -- MileHiCon 32, Chicon 2000
- 2004 -- Norwescon XXVII, toastmaster at Archon 28
- 2005 -- Raymond Z. Gallun Award
- 2008 -- MidSouthCon 26, Bubonicon 38, Robert A. Heinlein Award
- 2009 -- LibertyCon 22
- 2011 -- Balticon 45, Necronomicon 2011, returning guest at Ad Astra 30
- 2016 -- CONtraflow 6, First Fandom Hall of Fame
- 2017 -- Lunacon 2017
| Person | 1932—2020 |
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